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Remains Of 5,000-year-old Noblewoman Found In Peru Dig

5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral (Credit: AFP)

Archaeologists in Peru said Thursday they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, revealing the important role played by women in the oldest center of civilization in the Americas.

"What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman," archaeologist David Palomino told AFP.

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